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When does the school year end?

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 1:39pm
When does the school year end?

MCDONOUGH, Ga. -- The last day of school is right around the corner for Henry County students.

Public schools will dismiss for the summer on Friday, May 25.

The last days of school in other metro Atlanta districts are staggered throughout the second half of May. They include:

Wednesday, May 16
Clarke County

Thursday, May 17
Hall County

Friday, May 18
Bartow County
Clayton County
Fulton County

Tuesday, May 22
Atlanta Public Schools
Barrow County

Wednesday, May 23
Carroll County
Gwinnett County
Newton County

Thursday, May 24
Cobb County
Decatur City Schools
DeKalb County
Rockdale County

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PHOTOS | Flippen ES wins $1,000 from 11Alive

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 12:21pm
Donna Lowry | 11Alive News

MCDONOUGH, Ga. -- Flippen Elementary School in McDonough is the latest winner in the $1,000 Education Nation giveaway.

The school received an oversize check from 11Alive education reporter Donna Lowry Thursday morning.

VIDEO | Flippen Elementary wins $1,000

Students chanted, "Flippen...

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7th Annual Teen Driving Academy set for May 5

Submitted by HenryCountyComm on Thursday, April 26th, 12:15 pm
7th Annual Teen Driving Academy set for May 5

 

Henry County Police Department and the Safe America Foundation are hosting the 7th Annual Safe Teen Georgia Driving Academy at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on May 5, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Teenagers and their parents will learn about Georgia Driving Laws, the consequences of distracted and impaired driving, trauma care, insurance, car maintenance, railroad safety and much more in “pit stop” classes throughout the day. Attendees will also have the opportunity to experience driving on an obstacle course using fatal vision goggles or texting, watch what happens in a roll-over accident, and take a braking test on simulators. In addition, there will be demonstrations of a car crash extraction with the Jaws of Life and live helicopter rescues. Henry County Public Safety officials will be on hand to answer questions and give vital information on keeping teens safe while behind the wheel.

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Study sessions planned for Clayton State students

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, April 23rd, 2012, 2:39pm
Study sessions planned for Clayton State students

MORROW, Ga. -- Clayton State University plans to host three study initiatives for students preparing to take their final exams, vice president for enrollment management and academic success Dr. Mark Daddona announced Monday.

A Tutoring Blitz, sponsored by the Center for Academic Success, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 25 and Thursday, Apr. 26. Daddona said "drop-in" tutoring will be available for almost every subject, and refreshments will be served as well. The Tutoring Blitz is held in the James M. Baker University Center.

Saturday, Apr. 28 is Science Study Day, where students enrolled in science courses can receive extra help. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in rooms G211 and G213 of the Arts & Sciences Building.

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Ga. high school students take longer to earn diplomas

Submitted by Associated Press
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012, 3:26pm

ATLANTA -- A new method of calculating graduation rates reveals that more high school students are dropping out than had been previously counted and some of them are taking five or even six years to earn a diploma.

According to reports the new formula was released last week. It shows that Georgia's 2011 graduation rate dropped 13 percentage points using the calculation, to 67.4 percent.

RELATED | Compare graduation rates by school

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Ga. Connections Academy expanding

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012, 7:38am
Ga. Connections Academy expanding

ATLANTA -- Georgia Connections Academy, the state's public virtual charter school, is expanding to include high school students for the 2012-2013 school year.

Any student in Georgia can enroll in the tuition-free school.

Several enrollment sessions throughout metro Atlanta are planned in the upcoming weeks.

Monday, Apr. 16
6:30 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, 2010 North Commerce Drive, Peachtree City

Tuesday, Apr. 17
6:30 p.m.
Residence Inn, 6096 Barfield Road, Sandy Springs

Thursday, Apr. 19
6:30 p.m.
Starbucks, 2580 Windy Hill Road, Smyrna

Monday, Apr. 30
6:30 p.m.
Fairfield Inn, 30 Mill Road, McDonough

Monday, May 7
6:30 p.m.
Hampton Inn, 14460 Paras Drive, Covington

Tuesday, May 8
5:30 p.m.
Douglas County Public Library, 6810 Selman Drive, Douglasville

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Nearly 90 metro Atlanta schools near bottom of barrel

Submitted by Associated Press
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012, 9:44am
Nearly 90 metro Atlanta schools near bottom of barrel

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Education has released a list of 156 schools labeled as "focus" schools under the state's new accountability system.

The schools, many of which are in metro Atlanta, are one step above the state's worst performing schools, called "priority" schools, which were released last week. The "focus" schools are ones with a graduation rate of less than 60 percent over two years or have large gaps between the highest and lowest achieving subgroup of students on campus.

Subgroups can be determined by race, special needs and family income.

The state was one of 10 to win waivers last month from the federal No Child Left Behind law.

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